The Ansley is a slightly oversized, boxy tee that is perfect for the transition from Spring to Summer. The use of two different stitches makes this tee fun to work up and creates an eye-catching design. Inclusive sizing and a flattering v-neck makes The Ansley for everyone! Find the free pattern below, grab a digital PDF in my shop or the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.

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I love a classic tee during the Summer months and knew that the LB Collection Cotton Bamboo would be perfect for creating that timeless look. To add a bit of flair I decided to use two different stitches which pair nicely together. Half the tee is made in stockinette and the other in a modified seed stitch. Switching between each stitch keeps the project interesting and creates a classic look with a modern twist.

The Ansley is made from the bottom up in two panels with plenty of positive ease. This gives the top amazing drape and flatters all figures. It is finished off with extra long ribbed sleeves and a mitered v-neckline which is way easier to create than it looks. It is such a fun project to work on so you’ll be sporting your new Ansley Tee in no time.

The Ansley Tee Knitting Pattern

Materials:

746-1550 yards of LB Collection Cotton Bamboo in Magnolia or similar weight 3 yarn.

32” circular US size 6 (4mm) knitting needles

16” circular US size 6 (4mm) knitting needles or Double Point Needles

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Stitch markers

Gauge:

21 sts and 28 rows in stockinette= 4” square

Size:

XS: fits bust 28-30” (approx. 746yards) 4 skeins

S: fits bust 32-34” (approx. 807 yards) 4 skeins

M: fits bust 36-38” (approx. 920 yards) 4 skeins

L: fits bust 40-42” (approx. 1037 yards) 5 skeins

XL: fits bust 44-46” (approx. 1125 yards) 5 skeins

2X: fits bust 48-50” (approx. 1250 yards) 6 skeins

3X: fits bust 52-54” (approx. 1350 yards) 6 skeins

4X: fits bust 56-58” (approx. 1482 yards) 7 skeins

5X: fits bust 60-62” (approx. 1550 yards) 7 skeins

Abbreviations:

CO- cast on
st(s)- stitch(es)
sk- skip
RS- right side
sl- slip
WS- wrong side
K- knit
P-purl
K2tog- knit 2 together
BO- bind off
ssk- slip slip knit
k1fb- knit one front and back
wyif- with yarn in front
wyib- with yarn in back
sl1kw- slip one knit wise

Notes:

1. Pattern is worked bottom up in two panels. The front and back panels are seamed at the shoulders and sides. Then stitches are picked up along the arm holes and the neckline to finish.

2. Pattern is made with 7-10” of positive ease. Size down for a tighter fit. It is made to be a bit oversized and boxy.

3. Model is wearing a size 2X and is 5’9”

4. The magic loop method was used for the sleeves and neckline, but double point needles can be used as well.

5. The left side of the tee will need to be more aggressively blocked than the right.

Pattern:

Back:

CO 98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 1(WS): *K2, P2, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, K2. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 2(RS): *P2, K2, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, P2. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 twice more.

Row 7 and all odd rows: P all sts, sm as you go. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 8(RS): K 49(53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 81, 87, 91)sts, pm, *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 10(RS): K to marker, sm, *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, K1. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 12(RS): K to marker, sm, *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Rows 13-156(156, 160, 164, 168, 172, 172, 176, 176): Repeat Rows 9-12. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)remove marker on last row.

Neckline Shaping

We will now be separating the back to create the neck line. Add or subtract rows here to length or shorten tee.

Row 1(WS): P31(35, 39, 45, 48, 54, 60, 65, 69), pm, P36, 36, 40, 40, 42, 42, 42, 44, 44), pm, P to end. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 2(RS): K until st before marker, k1fb into st before marker, then BO every st until you hit the next marker. Remove marker and BO one more st,

XS(S) *K1, P1, repeat from * across.

XL(2X, 3X) *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, K1.

M(L, 4X, 5X) *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1.

Left Side:

We will now be working the left side of the tee, working a biased bind off on the RS along the neckline.

XS(S)

Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (31(35)

Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, BO one more st, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (29(33)

Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (29(33)

Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, *P1, K1, repeat from * until 1 st remains, P1. (28(32)

Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (28(32)

Row 8: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (27(31)

Repeat Rows 5-7 1(1, 1) more time. (26(30)

BO all sts.

XL(2X, 3X)

Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (48(54, 60)

Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, BO one more st, *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1. (46(52, 58)

Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (46(52, 58)

Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (45(51, 57)

Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (45(51, 57)

Row 8: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1. (44(50, 56)

Repeat Rows 5-7 1(1, 1) more time. (43(49, 55)

BO all sts.

M(L, 4X, 5X)

Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (39(45, 65, 69)

Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, BO one more st, *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, K1. (37(43, 63, 67)

Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (37(43, 63, 67)

Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (36(42, 62, 66)

Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (36(42, 62, 66)

Row 8: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1. (35(41, 61, 65)

Repeat Rows 5-7 1(1, 1) more time. (34(40, 60, 64)

BO all sts.

Right Side

Starting on the wrong side of the tee at the neck line where the first BO st was worked, join new yarn.

All Sizes

Row 3: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, BO one more st, P across. (29(33, 37, 43, 46, 52, 58, 63, 67)

Row 4: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (29(33, 37, 43, 46, 52, 58, 63, 67)

Row 5: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, P across. (28(32, 36, 42, 45, 51, 57, 62, 66)

Row 6: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (28(32, 36, 42, 45, 51, 57, 62, 66)

Row 7: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull 1st st over 2nd st, P across. (27(31, 35, 41, 44, 50, 56, 61, 65)

Row 8: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (27(31, 35, 41, 44, 50, 56, 61, 65)

Rows 9-10: repeat rows 7 and 8. (26(30, 34, 40, 43, 49, 55, 60, 64)

Row 11: P all sts across. (26(30, 34, 40, 43, 49, 55, 60, 64)

BO all sts.

Front:

CO 98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 1(WS): *K2, P2, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, K2. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 2(RS): *P2, K2, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, P2. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 twice more.

Row 7 and all odd rows: P all sts, sm as you go. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 8(RS): P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across until marker, sm, K across. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 10(RS): K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across until marker, K across. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Row 12(RS): P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across until marker, sm, K across. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

Rows 13-113(113, 117, 119, 123, 127, 127, 131, 131): Repeat Rows 9-12. (98(106, 118, 130, 138, 150, 162, 174, 182)

XS, S, M will end on a Row 9 repeat. L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X will end on a Row 11 repeat.

Neckline Shaping

We will now be separating the front to create the neck line. Add or subtract rows here to lengthen or shorten the tee.

Front Left Side:

We will now be working the left side of the tee, decreasing on the RS along the neckline, leaving the right side stitches on the needle.

XS(S, M)-ONLY

Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1. (48(52, 58)

Row 2: P all sts across. (48(52, 58)

Row 3: *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 3 sts remain, K2tog, K1. (47(51, 57)

Row 4: P all sts across. (47(51, 57)

XS(S)-ONLY

Rows 5-46: repeat Rows 1-4, ending on a Row 2 repeat. (26(30)

Row 47: *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (26(30)

Row 48: P all sts across. (26(30)

Row 49: *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (26(30)

Row 50: P all sts across. (26(30)

Rows 51-54: repeat Rows 47-50.(26(30)

BO all sts.

M-ONLY

Rows 5-50: repeat Rows 1-4, ending on a Row 2 repeat. (34)

Row 51: *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (34)

Row 52: P all sts across. (34)

Row 53: *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (34)

Row 54: P all sts across. (34)

BO all sts.

L(XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)-ONLY

Row 1: *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1. (64(68, 74, 80, 86, 90)

Row 2: P all sts across. (64(68, 74, 80, 86, 90)

Row 3: *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 3 sts remain, K2tog, K1. (63(67, 73, 79, 85, 89)

Row 4: P all sts across. (63(67, 73, 79, 85, 89)

L-ONLY

Rows 5-50: repeat Rows 1-4, ending on a Row 2 repeat. (40)

Row 51: *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (40)

Row 52: P all sts across. (40)

Row 53: *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (40)

Row 54: P all sts across. (40)

Rows 55-56: Repeat Rows 51-52. (40)

BO all sts.

XL(2X, 3X)-ONLY

Rows 5-52: repeat Rows 1-4. (43(49, 55)

Row 53: P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (43(49, 55)

Row 54: P all sts across. (43(49, 55)

Row 55: K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (43(49, 55)

Row 56: P all sts across. (43(49, 55)

BO all sts.

4X(5X)-ONLY

Rows 5-54: repeat Rows 1-4 ending on a Row 2 repeat. (60(64)

Row 55: *K1, P1, repeat from * across . (60(64)

Row 56: P all sts across. (60(64)

BO all sts.

Front Right Side:

We will now be working the right side of the tee. With the RS facing you, attach yarn at the neckline.

XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Row 1: sl1kw, ssk, K all sts across. (48(52, 58, 64, 68, 74, 80, 86, 90)

Row 2: P all sts across. (48(52, 58, 64, 68, 74, 80, 86, 90)

XS(S)-ONLY

Rows 3-46: repeat Rows 1-2. (26(30)

Row 47: K all sts across. (26(30)

Row 48: P all sts across. (26(30)

Rows 49-54: repeat Rows 47-48.(26(30)

BO all sts.

M(L)-ONLY

Rows 3-50: repeat Rows 1-2. (34(40)

Row 51: K all sts across. (34(40)

Row 52: P all sts across. (34(40)

Rows 53-54(56): repeat Rows 51-52. (34(40)

BO all sts.

XL(2X, 3X)-ONLY

Rows 3-52: repeat Rows 1-2. (43(49, 55)

Row 53: K all sts across. (43(49, 55)

Row 54: P all sts across. (43(49, 55)

Rows 55-56: repeat Rows 53-54. (43(49, 55)

BO all sts.

4X(5X)-ONLY

Rows 3-54: repeat Rows 1-2. (60(64)

Row 55: K all sts across. (60(64)

Row 56: P all sts across. (60(64)

BO all sts.

Seaming

Block the front and back panel using your preferred method. You will need to pull the left side of the tee a bit more than the right in order to get an even length.

After blocking, lay front and back panels RS up with shoulders touching. Seam the shoulders together using your preferred method of seaming.

Then, fold the front and back panels so the WS are touching and the sides and bottom are aligned. Seam the sides leaving 7(7.25, 7.5, 8, 8.25, 9, 9.25, 10, 10.25) inches unworked to the shoulder for the armholes.

Sleeves

Sleeves are worked by picking up stitches evenly around the armhole and working a 2X2 ribbing.

Attach yarn to underarm seam and pick 74(76, 80, 84, 88, 96, 98, 106, 108)

Rounds 1-18: *K2, P2, repeat from * around. 74(76, 80, 84, 88, 96, 98, 106, 108)

BO using your preferred method. I used a tubular BO which you can find a video tutorial for below. Choose whichever method you think looks best.

Repeat on other armhole for 2nd sleeve.

Neckline:

Neckline is made by picking up stitches along neck opening and working in rounds while creating a mitered v in the center of the neckline.

Starting at the left shoulder seam, pick up stitches evenly all the way around the neckline. Make sure that you have a multiple of 4 stitches from the left shoulder to the center of the v. Pick up a stitch in the center of the v and place a locking stitch marker there. Then you will need to pick up a multiple of 4 plus 2 from that center stitch, around to your first picked up stitch. This will ensure that you have the correct amount of stitches on either side of the center stitch in order to create the mitered v neck. Starting with Round 2 you will be working a double decrease each round using the center stitch and the stitches on either side of the center stitch. Make sure to keep working in the 2X2 rib pattern for all other stitches in the round.

Round 1: *K2, P2, repeat from * until center stitch, K center stitch, P2, **K2, P2, repeat from ** around.

Round 2: *K2, P2, repeat from * until one stitch before center stitch, sl 2 knitwise, K1, then pull both slipped stitches over the stitch that was just K, P1, **K2, P2, repeat from ** around.

Round 3: work in 2X2 rib until one stitch before center stitch, sl 2 knitwise, K1, then pull both slipped stitches over the stitch that was just knit, continue in 2X2 rib around.

Round 4-6: repeat Round 3

BO all stitches using your preferred method.

Weave in all ends and block if needed

Now go enjoy your brand new Ansley Tee! I hope you love it as much as I do. As always you can find a digital PDF in my shop, Etsy or Ravelry or grab the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.

Make sure to tag me @meghanmakesdo and use #theansleytee on social media so I can share your amazing work.

Happy Knitting,
Meghan